SECOND ever USPSA!

[krb]

Really had a great time. Kudos to Gopher Flats for a great time last week and kudos to Jon and all of Deadwood Boys on a great time this week!

Keith

https://youtu.be/lWU1Liuk184

https://youtu.be/CQTPDArW_Vs

https://youtu.be/HoUsiMgOES0

[The Shootist]

Thanks for the videos and glad you had a nice time! It looked like some fun everyone seemed pretty nice....I like your comment the hostage probably had it coming. You'll get more fluid as you go and get more practice I commend you for getting out there and having fun

[krb]

Thanks for the videos and glad you had a nice time! It looked like some fun everyone seemed pretty nice....I like your comment the hostage probably had it coming. You'll get more fluid as you go and get more practice I commend you for getting out there and having fun

Thanks!
The first one I felt great - felt like I was seal team 6. Then I saw the video. Geez that guy was slow! Tried to speed it up safely. Seal team six was in my head. Barney fife unfortunately was in control of my body! I think i actually did a lot better this time as compared to last time. I'm just giving myself a hard time. At least at the beginner stage where I am I think the improvement curve is steep. Everyone is really nice though and all teasing is in good fun. Very enjoyable. Anyone who hasn't done should just go. I'm happy to provide any help.

[IVC]

The steel targets had hostage targets behind. They sure took their time falling... Was looking at shooting them again just before they started to fall from the original hits.

"Slow poppers" are something you account for as you decide on your strategy - it's much faster if you hit them, then clean up other targets, then shoot what it activated or what's behind.

[IVC]

Also, you are not reloading on the run. You start moving as the reload is almost done, making it a version of standing reload.

It's all in your head. It's much better to concentrate on running than reloading - think "when I'm done with this position, I need to run." Then when you fire your last bullet, run. Initially you might forget to reload during the run and you might do a standing reload at the new location, but that's still much better than doing a standing reload at the old position, then moving slowly around.

[k1dude]

I just want to know who the girl is.

[mrcgnet]

Nice!! Hey when are you planning on doing your next one?

[krb]

results just came up...46/66! NOT THE WORST!
The people above me were 1/3-2/3 more points and 1/3-1/2 less my time. I don't know how I could have got a lot more points. Meaning I thought I got most of the available points. Obviously not. But I can see where I can be a lot faster - not only pulling trigger but also transitioning to next target and reloading. I probably added 20 sec with that double feed.

Lessons learned.

NOT LAST PLACE!!!

Looking forward to next time!

[krb]

I just want to know who the girl is.

The girl is Alexis. She was very nice. Very helpful and sympathetic to the newbie wearing my holster! I saw her at last weeks also at gopher flats.

[krb]

Nice!! Hey when are you planning on doing your next one?

I'd love to do the next one next week but am torn between shooting and mountain biking! Do you have one on the schedule?

[Scratch705]

I just want to know who the girl is.

https://www.instagram.com/alexisjoon9/

only reason i know this is b/c she shot a match with a friend and had tagged her in the photo.

[BennyAdeline]

Nice shooting! I heard one way to speed up reloads is to yell "You're in for it now!" the moment you hit slide lock.

[krb]

Yup that's her! Very nice girl. Very supportive. I'm sure that she was once where I am so she was sympathetic... though I bet it's a long time ago she was as slow as me!

[mjmagee67]

Not trying to crap on your parade, believe me I love USPSA. Shouldn't this be in the competition thread?

That way people looking to shoot comps can read about your experience.

[krb]

A little bit of rain but just a little. Could be. I was thinking its handguns...